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BBV 826R

1977 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

21,571 mi
Last recorded21,571 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2017
Typical for 1977 Land Rover Defender68,189 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBBV 826R
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2017 21,571 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres at limit and cracked badly (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 21,570 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported broken away at tail (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear (2.4.B.2)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis fouling on tow bar (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres at limit and cracked badly (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 12,139 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 12,139 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 5,614 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 5,614 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 95,373 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2014 95,373 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2013 95,371 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 95,371 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 95,370 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 90,718 miles

All tyres slightly out of shape

Coolant leak

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Fail 13 May 2010 90,718 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

All tyres slightly out of shape

Coolant leak

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2009 80,205 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Drivers door mirror slightly damaged

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 May 2009 80,205 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Drivers door mirror slightly damaged

Pass 23 May 2008 73,738 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 73,002 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 72,175 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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BBV 826R is a 1977 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1977 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 68,189 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BBV 826R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 49 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BBV 826R is a 1977 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 July 1977.

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